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A police officer has been injured while attempting to arrest a man at an Auckland liquor store tonight and falling through a glass window.
Emergency services swarmed the scene of the incident, with at least 10 police cars outside GS Wine Cellar on Great South Rd, Epsom.
A witness saw two people transported away by St John ambulance following the incident, which was reported shortly before 8pm.
A police spokesperson told the Herald a man is in custody and an officer is receiving treatment after a “family harm incident” in Epsom.
St John ambulance was seen attending to the injured officer, who appeared to have hurt his arm. He walked out to a waiting St John vehicle with fellow staff members.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson told the Herald they received reports of the incident at 7.35pm and responded with one ambulance and a rapid response vehicle.
Two patients in a moderate condition received treatment at the scene and were transported to Auckland City Hospital and Middlemore Hospital respectively.
A number of smashed windows were visible at the liquor store. Photo / Hayden Woodward
The scene remains taped off with police guard. Detectives from Auckland City are in attendance speaking to staff involved.
The Herald has approached NZ Police for comment.
A store worker across the road from the liquor store said she heard banging, and saw a man with no shirt on who was distressed.
“Police rushed in and we heard smashing noises like glass breaking,” she said.
Another witness said it sounded like bottles were being thrown or broken inside the store.
Police are currently at the scene of GS Cellar Liquor Spot on Great South Rd Espom following an incident tonight where a police has been injured. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Nearby business owner David Dewani said he saw about 10 police vehicles as well as an ambulance in attendance.
“By the time I came you guys were already here but I can see the damage and it seems to be painful,” Dewani said.